Serve candied pecans with a festive wine for a holiday appetizer or sprinkle a few into salads. For a delightful homemade gift, make up a few batches and place them in airtight jars. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 teaspoons water 2 cups pecans METHOD: Preheat the...Read More
Here’s a salad full of antioxidants and great flavors! INGREDIENTS: 6-8 cups mixed salad greens with baby spinach 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup red onion, sliced thinly 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons flax seed oil 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons walnut...Read More
This old-fashioned persimmon pudding reminds me of a very moist pumpkin bread and is delicious topped with whipped cream. INGREDIENTS: 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 2 1/2...Read More
These delicious, moist cupcakes are just as delicious without the frosting. Shredded apples replace some of the oil and help keep these little cakes moist. INGREDIENTS: Cupcakes 1 1/2 cups shredded peeled apples 1/2 cup dried apples, diced 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, plus 3/4 cup, divided 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided 1/3 cup...Read More
Don’t forget to bake a pan of fresh cornbread to serve with this Fall dish! This is a great dish to feed a crowd! INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. Corralitos apple-smoked bacon, cut into 1″ strips 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef (or ground turkey) 2 medium red onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 – 15 oz....Read More
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups bitter melon, finely sliced 2 medium red onions, halved and finely sliced 2 medium tomatoes, cut into small dice 3-4 green chilies, slit lengthwise 15 curry leaves, torn 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons tamarind paste, or to taste (Priya tamarind paste is good) 3 3/4 cups water, divided 2 1/2 teaspoons...Read More
This recipe was adapted from one of my all-time favorite cookbooks, The Flavor of California: Fresh Vegetarian Cuisine from the Golden State, by Marlena Spieler. Don’t be shocked by the amount of garlic — the garlic cloves will soften and become very sweet and mellow after simmering. Serve individual tarts on a bed of lightly...Read More
The Hmong name for long beans is taao-hia-chao. Long beans taste similar to the North American green bean. You can substitute them for any recipe calling for green beans. This climbing bean can grow up to 12 feet long, but most of them at the farmers’ market will be about 20 inches long. When picking...Read More
